Personal Injury
Scientists at the University of Alabama at Birmingham have shown that a certain kind of rehabilitation can add gray matter to the brains of children, effectively remodeling their brains. The research involved therapy for children with…
Researchers say that a small change in the way hospitals record data could have a big impact on preventing occupational safety and health hazards. The researchers, from Drexel University’s School of Health, say that recording industry…
A doctor has had his medical license suspended after the state of Illinois learned of a medical malpractice case against him over the death of a jail inmate. According to the Illinois Department of Financial and…
The insurance company Allstate Corp. is preparing to launch products aimed at parents who want to monitor the driving habits of their teenage children. The Northbrook, Illinois-based insurer is adding the features to its usage-based policies.…
The family of a fraternity pledge who died after drinking heavily at a party is attempting to add defendants to a wrongful death lawsuit against the fraternity and some members. The family of David Bogenberger plans…
The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Commission issued a ruling denying benefits to an operator who sustained an injury while moving between workstations, because the injury was the result of a risk that was personal to the individual…
A new lawsuit has been filed in the names of 36 children whose mothers took the anti-epileptic drug Depakote while they were pregnant. The lawsuits allege that the plaintiffs suffered birth injuries as a result of…
A workplace safety fair will be held June 18 at the Renaissance Chicago North Shore Hotel in Northbrook, Illinois. Safety and health professionals will learn about work safety products and educational resources to maintain a safer…
A recent study has found that the most common cause of medical malpractice claims is diagnostic errors. Researchers used the National Practitioner Data Bank, a record of actions against health care professionals by state licensing bodies,…